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MSDN Academic Alliance Information
Introduction
Whats New in the Majors and Grad Labs
Take the Software Home
Related Links
Introduction
Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) is a special program designed with the intention of providing academic institutions, faculty, and students with the latest development tools at a low annual cost. The Computer Science Department at FSU has joined the MSDN Academic Alliance and, as a result, there are a number of resources now available to both students and faculty.
As a member of the Alliance, the CS Department receives the following benefits:
- Monthly software updates
- Special offers from MSDN partners
- Access to the MSDN Academic Alliance Web Site
- An amended End User License Agreement (EULA) that, among other things, allows:
- Unlimited licenses for department labs
- Free downloads/licenses of the software available to all Computer Science majors and grads taking credit courses within the department.
New Software Available in the Majors's Lab and Grad Lab
The following is a list of some of the new software now available in the majors lab and grad lab as part of the Computer Science Department's membership to the MSDN Academic Alliance:
Visio Professional 2002 is a diagramming application that can be
used for many things including network, software, and database design. New to this
version are ShapeSheet and Automation features, a new XML file format, COM
add-ins, event filters, digital signatures, and more.
For more information: Visio 2002
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Academic
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Academic is a new addition to the Visual Studio .NET
family of development tools. Visual Studio .NET Academic incorporates all the
features of Visual Studio .NET Professional and adds several new course
management features, including assignment managers, documentation, and sample
code.
For more information visit: msdn.com
and Visual Studio .NET Academic Fast Facts
VS .NET Academic includes:
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Visual Basic .NET: Use familiar syntax and optional power features, such as
object-oriented programming and multithreaded applications, within the world's
most popular programming language.
For more information: MS_Techinfo_Articles
Visual C++ .NET: Leverage Windows directly with the new ATL Server and build ISAPI Web applications with the C++ syntax. Target the Microsoft .NET Framework with Managed Extensions to C++ to build .NET-based applications. For more information: MS_Techinfo_Articles
Visual C# .NET: Use a new language that offers increased productivity for the C and C++ developer. Enjoy first-class support for components with properties, methods, and events, as well as support for versioning and built-in documentation. For more information: MS_Techinfo_Articles
Visual J# .NET:
Microsoft Visual J#$(C"b(B .NET is a development tool for Java-language
developers who want to build applications and services on the Microsoft
.NET Framework. Visual J# .NET joins more than 20 previously announced
languages with its ability to target the .NET Framework and first-class
XML Web services.
For more information: J# Product Overview
Visual J++ 6.0 lets you harness the productivity benefits of the Java language
and the power of Windows to build high-performance client/server solutions for
Windows and the Web. Visually design, debug, and deploy feature-rich applications
from within the RAD environment.
For more information: Visual J++
Visual FoxPro provides the tools you need to create and manage
high-performance, 32-bit database applications and components. Its robust tools
and data-centric object-oriented language make it ideal for building modern,
scalable, multi-tier applications that integrate client/server computing and the
Internet.
For more information: Visual Fox Pro
The MSDN Library is an enormous volume of information invaluable to computer
science students. It contains more than 1.8GB of technical articles, tool
documentation, SDK documents, DDK documents, sample code, and MS Developer
Knowledge Base articles.
For more information: MSDN LIBRARY
MSDE 1.0 (Microsoft Data Engine) is a fully Microsoft SQL Server$(C"b(B
7.0-compatible data engine for building mobile and shared solutions that
easily migrate to SQL Server 7.0. Solutions built with MSDE 1.0 for Visual
Studio 6.0 are freely distributable and leverage the enterprise-class
reliability and features of SQL Server, including merge replication to enable
mobile computing.
For more information: Microsoft's MSDE page
Now Available! Take the Software Home!
Now faculty and students are able to download this software and use it for
development at home! Currently the computer science department
is working with the ELMS download center to provide a download service available
to students 24/7. The CS Department/e-academy hosted site is at:
Students: must stop by MCH 208 and request to sign a Student Use Agreement. The process will take several days, and you will be sent a username/password to access E-ACADEMY DOWNLOADS.
Faculty: To submit a request for software you must fill out the Faculty Request, the Faculty Use Agreement, and deliver both forms to MCH 208.
Note: Some restrictions, of course, do apply:
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You will be bound to the terms of the
EULA and the
Amendment to Master EULA, so read these
carefully. When you are no longer a part of the department, you will no
longer be eligible to receive product updates from the program. Any
licenses you have in your posession will, however, remain active. If at any
time you have violated the EULA, the Computer Science Department must require
confirmation of the removal of program software from your personal-use
computer.
Students must be a Computer Science major or Graduate Student before you may install and run the software; you must read and agree to the Student Use Agreement.
Faculty must currently be teaching a course in the CS department and must not serve any additional infrastructure functions (e.g. Chair, Associate Chair, admissions, etc.). You must use the software for only "non-commercial purposes": including instructional use, research and/or design, development and testing of projects for class assignment and tests or personal projects. You may not use the Program software for any for-profit software development. Also, faculty must read and agree to the Faculty Use Agreement.
Related Links:
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MSDNAA Program Overview
Products Included in MSDNAA
Got Dot Net Student
MDSNAA Special Offers
Master EULA
Amendment to Master EULA
Quick Summary of Usage Guidelines
Academic Alliance FAQ
ELMS software distribution and Management System